Venture Capital Is Ripe for Disruption

From the perspective of an operations guy, there is a lot of riff-raff in venture capital: posers, herd mentality, technology infatuation, too much education, not enough experience to appreciate what grit and focus it takes to grow a business out of nothing. To have a fighting chance, you want to be with the best firms, and the best partners in tho

among venture-backed companies, it’s often preferred to have a shot at reaching a multibillion-dollar outcome—and fast—even if it means taking risks that could kill the business.